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Hamas arrests dozens after blast Hamas arrests dozens after blast
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Hamas security forces in the Gaza Strip have arrested dozens of Fatah supporters and set up checkpoints after an explosion killed six people. Hamas security forces in the Gaza Strip are said to have arrested 160 Fatah supporters and set up checkpoints after an explosion killed six people.
A powerful explosion inside a car travelling past a beach in the Gaza Strip on Friday killed five Hamas activists and a six-year old girl.A powerful explosion inside a car travelling past a beach in the Gaza Strip on Friday killed five Hamas activists and a six-year old girl.
At least 15 other people were said to have been injured by the explosion - the third bomb attack in a day.At least 15 other people were said to have been injured by the explosion - the third bomb attack in a day.
Hamas's rival Fatah, which controls the West Bank, denied involvement.Hamas's rival Fatah, which controls the West Bank, denied involvement.
Three attacks in 24 hours made it one of the bloodiest episodes since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip in June 2007 from the Fatah movement of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.Three attacks in 24 hours made it one of the bloodiest episodes since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip in June 2007 from the Fatah movement of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Those who carried out this crime are making war on God, on the security of Gaza, and on the resistance Khalil al-HayyaHamas leader
Hamas disputes the figures for the number of people arrested, but says those it has detained are suspected of involvement in a bomb the latest attack.
"The Fatah movement is behind this reprehensible crime," senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya told a crowd of supporters at a funeral for those killed.
"Those who carried out this crime are making war on God, on the security of Gaza, and on the resistance," he said. "They will not be released after six months but will be hanged from the gallows and shot."
The Gaza-based Palestinian Centre for Human Rights quoted police sources as saying that 160 Fatah supporters had been detained. It said Hamas security forces had also raided and closed tens of civil society organisations, benevolent societies, and sports clubs affiliated with Fatah.
In a statement, it condemned the attacks but warned against "the implications of climbing down a dark tunnel that will lead to further fragmentation and internal divide, with the price paid by the Palestinian people and their national cause".
The BBC's Aleem Maqbool says the Islamist party's firm grip on Gaza has meant relatively few factional killings or attacks against it since taking power, but tensions have remained high.
Beach outing
Earlier on Friday, a bombing outside a cafe in Gaza City killed one person - reportedly the perpetrator - and injured at least three others, Hamas officials said.Earlier on Friday, a bombing outside a cafe in Gaza City killed one person - reportedly the perpetrator - and injured at least three others, Hamas officials said.
It was unclear why the area was bombed, but there have been attacks on internet cafes, music shops and Christian institutions in Gaza in recent months.It was unclear why the area was bombed, but there have been attacks on internet cafes, music shops and Christian institutions in Gaza in recent months.
Officials also reported a bombing near the home of Marwan Abu Ras, a Hamas politician and academic. No-one was injured.Officials also reported a bombing near the home of Marwan Abu Ras, a Hamas politician and academic. No-one was injured.
'Fugitive party'
The explosion on Friday night at a major junction besides Gaza City's beach killed three Hamas members and the girl immediately, according to a statement by the Palestinian Health Ministry.The explosion on Friday night at a major junction besides Gaza City's beach killed three Hamas members and the girl immediately, according to a statement by the Palestinian Health Ministry.
We have information that some elements are planning to carry out bombings against the interests and leaders of Hamas in order to sow anarchy Khalil al-HayyaHamas leader
Two more Hamas members died of injuries on Saturday, the statement added.Two more Hamas members died of injuries on Saturday, the statement added.
The girl killed in the blast had been on her way to the beach with her family, medics said.The girl killed in the blast had been on her way to the beach with her family, medics said.
Afterwards, Hamas did not explicitly accuse its bitter rival, Fatah, of carrying out the attack, but it did imply it, the BBC's Aleem Maqbool says.
Khalil al-Hayya, a Hamas leader whose son was wounded in the blast, blamed Palestinian groups "who collaborate with the enemy [Israel]".
"We have information that some elements are planning to carry out bombings against the interests and leaders of Hamas in order to sow anarchy," he told the Reuters news agency.
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Aftermath of the bombingAftermath of the bombing
The Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, however, were more explicit and blamed "members of the fugitive party" - a derogatory term for Fatah.
Since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip most people have been afraid to challenge the Islamist movement and so while there has been dissent, factional killings have decreased considerably, our correspondent says.